In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MISSELS
Noun
missels
plural of missel
Source: Wiktionary
MISSEL
Mis"sel, n.
Definition: Mistletoe. [Obs.] Missel bird, Missel thrush (Zoöl.), a large European thrush (Turdus viscivorus) which feeds on the berries of the mistletoe; -- called also mistletoe thrush and missel.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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